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Congratulations to Ronda Bayliss Ott, licensed educator at PCI Academy, Ames, and Heidi Seymour, licensed educator at PCI Academy, Plymouth, for having earned the right to be called Redken Design Certified. Redken Certification recognizes and rewards salon professionals who possess exceptional technical skill and have a true passion for their craft. They are known and […] Read more

Winter Pick Me Ups By Mary Clare Lokken If spring/summer looks are too far off for you, consider what you can do in the upper Midwest in winter to feel great and not to be locked indoors all the time. There are still a few holiday parties left to attend. How about a fresh look from […] Read more

A Fun Look at Fall Fashion By Mary Clare Lokken Ready for a fun look at fall fashion? This fall it’s all about lips or eyes, messy or neat, bohemian retro fashion, and the individual style of the guest. I consulted two beauty experts in Ames for more about what’s new for fall. Meredith Miller […] Read more

Sensational Style for Sunny Escapes By Mary Clare Lokken While we are in the depths of winter here in Iowa, there are beautiful, warm, sunny places to escape to for rest and relaxation. Your salon professional can help you get ready for those warmer spots in a number of ways and offer you sensational style […] Read more

PCI Academy graduate Shreeda Tailor was recently featured on the AmazingHairstylists.com website. In a regular feature titled “Spotlight on Amazing Hairstylists” Shreeda shares more about her training, her approach to hair care and much more. Congratulations to Shreeda for the much-deserved recognition! The article is included below. For more visit: AmazingHairstylists.com! SPOTLIGHT ON: SHREEDA TAILOR […] Read more

PCI students participated in the Community Link event in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on August 28. The event is designed to bring service providers and members of the community together. The event was covered by the local Sun Sailor newspaper (see link below). The Community Link event is one of several PCI Academy in Plymouth, […] Read more

Aurilla Goldsmith, a 2010 graduate of PCI Academy’s cosmetology program, has created a career that includes personal work as a cosmetologist, as a photo session stylist and with Martin Parsons, a Canadian known for training stylists in high fashion hairstyling. A graduate of Corning High School, Corning Iowa in 2007, Aurilla continued her education at […] Read more

Back to school in Ames relates to all ages. It seems like everyone from preschoolers to professors can be counted on to arrive at salons looking for a fresh haircut, a hair color needing repair after too much sun and wind, and the myriad of treatments for hands, feet, face and body. So what is […] Read more